Food the old fashioned way

Knox Dainties

I have to admit that I love homemade sweets. We always made marzipan, cream and chocolate caramels and candied fruit for Christmas when I was a kid and the thought of those can still make me drift off into lovely childhood memories. I think it’s time to start planning the easter sweets – Ted

Method

[1] Soak gelatine in the cold water five minutes. Place sugar and boiling water on ﬁre and when sugar is dissolved add the soaked gelatine and boil slowly ﬁfteen minutes. Remove from ﬁre and divide into two equal parts.

[2] To the one part add one-half teaspoonful of the lemon flavoring found in separate envelope and two teaspoonfuls lemon extract. To the other part add one-quarter teaspoonful lemon flavoring and one teaspoonful extract of cinnamon, cloves or whatever ﬂavor preferred.

[3] If peppermint is desired use one-half teaspoonful only. Any coloring desired may be added. Pour into bread tins. which have been dipped in cold water. to the depth of three-fourths inch, and let stand over night. Turn out, cut in squares and roll in powdered or ﬁne granulated sugar.

Note: If the Plain Sparkling package is used add three tablespoonfuls of lemon juice to take the place of tits Lemon Flavoring and Lemon Extract when making lemon dainties.